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Category Development Executive
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$113k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's or Master's with multiple years of category development or sales experience; valid driver’s license, liquor license as required, ability to travel up to 25%, supervisory experience preferred.
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Category Development Manager (Beverage)
Wauconda, Illinois, United States
$100k-$135k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s in Business/Marketing or Food Science; 8+ years in product management, marketing or sales in food ingredients/flavor; experience in new product development; cross-functional leadership.
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Category Buyer
Peoria, Illinois, United States
$113k-$169k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Develop and execute steel category strategies, partner with engineering and supplier development, lead negotiations, manage supplier performance, and apply should-cost/value-engineering; degree or equivalent experience preferred.
APQP, PPAP, NPI
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Category Manager
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$159k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEOwnership of Air Systems product line; develop/execute category strategy, pricing, forecasting, NPD prioritization; bachelor\u0002s required, mba preferred; 6+ years relevant experience.
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Category Manager - Albertsons
Boise or Chicago or San Francisco or Seattle or Philadelphia or Portland or Boston or Los Angeles or Phoenix or Dallas
$88k-$121k/yr RemoteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor's degree required, 4+ years CPG sales/category management/data analytics experience, proficiency with syndicated and loyalty data (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, EYC), space management tools (JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo, ProSpace), and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills; remote role with ~10% travel.
Circana (IRI), Nielsen/NielsenIQ, EYC, Albertsons Media Collective, JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo, ProSpace, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI
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Category Manager – Body Components
Lisle, Illinois, United States
$82k-$124k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEDevelop and execute category strategies for body components; lead sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and cross-functional teams; automotive/manufacturing experience preferred.
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Category Insights Analyst (Specialty Small Format)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$70k-$80k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1+ YOEAnalyze POS scan and household panel data, develop data-driven recommendations for assortment and merchandising; 1+ years CPG/category insights preferred; strong Excel, QlikView, PowerPoint skills; Circana/Numerator experience preferred.
Circana, Numerator, Microsoft Excel, QlikView, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Associate Specialist, Sourcing Category Manager, Technology Applications
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$96k-$162k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEDevelop sourcing strategies, lead RFx and negotiations, draft and administer contracts, manage supplier performance, and maintain procurement processes; requires advanced Excel and ERP/PeopleSoft experience.
Microsoft Excel, PeopleSoft, ERP, Contract Management System (ECM)
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Customer Development Manager, Menards & Jetro (Rosemont, IL, US)
Rosemont or New York City or Newark
$110k-$155k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEDrive sales with retailers Menards and Jetro; develop strategies, negotiate contracts, forecast, manage spend and P&L; collaborate cross-functionally; 5+ years in sales/category; strong analytics.
Microsoft Office, Google Sheets
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Regional Deli Business Development Manager (Austin, MN preferred)
Austin or Chicago or Eden Prairie or Bethlehem or Bedminster
$106k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 3+ years commercial experience in sales/category management, strong analytics, Microsoft Office proficiency, retail customer and RFP experience, excellent communication and presentation skills.
Microsoft Office
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Finance Lead, Category Finance – Cheese
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$142k-$177k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Business,6+ years finance experience with forecasting/planning,advanced Microsoft Excel and modeling,ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle),strong cross-functional communication and people development skills.
Microsoft Excel, SAP, Oracle
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Product Manager - Strategic Vendor & New Product Development
East Windsor or Batavia or Garner
$155k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in business, supply chain, marketing, operations or related (MBA preferred); 10+ years in vendor/portfolio/product/category management; strong negotiation, strategic, and cross-functional leadership skills; domestic travel ~30–40%; able to pass drug screen/physical/background and authorized to work in the U.S.
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Sr. Manager, Marketing, Savory & B&B, T&HS, USCAN
Bridgewater or Westchester
$149k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8–12+ years in category/marketing leadership, preferably in B2B food ingredients; experience with new category development, growth initiatives, and sales collaboration.
3mo
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Manager II (Chicago, IL, US)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$108k-$192k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/Engineering/Math/Tech or related with 2 years IT experience; or Bachelor’s in any field with 3 years IT experience; 1 year in multiple technology areas across categories.
Programming Languages, Web Technologies, Development Frameworks and Tools, Databases, Data Management, Cloud Services, DevOps, Networking, Enterprise Software and Business Applications, Testing and QA Tools, Security & Compliance Tools, Integration Services, Project Management Methodologies & Tools, UI/UX, Mobile Development
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Sr. Global Procurement Manager, Carling
Chicago or Texas
$141k-$204k/yr HybridFull Time
Lead global procurement, develop category strategies, manage suppliers, drive cost savings, and lead cross-functional teams.
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Lead Shopper Consumer Insights
Chicago or Minneapolis or Atlanta
OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelor's degree, 6–8 years relevant experience in syndicated data/category management, strong analytical and presentation skills, ability to work with large datasets and client leadership.
POS
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Lead Shopper Consumer Insights
Chicago or Minneapolis or Atlanta
$78k-$101k/yr RemoteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years experience in syndicated data, category management or shopper insights; bachelor’s degree; strong analytics, storytelling, and client engagement skills; ability to work with large datasets and shopper panel/geodemographic data.
POS
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Senior Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Components
Rosemont or Milwaukee
$130k-$168k/yr HybridFull Time
7+ YOE2+ MgmtLead global sourcing for machined, stamped, and cast components; manage a team; develop category strategies; negotiate contracts; 7+ years in industrial procurement.
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Head of Sourcing - Indirect Spend
Northbrook or Chicago
$138k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree, 10+ years developing and executing category strategies for enterprise IT and services; CPM/CPSM a plus; proven supplier negotiations, contracting, spend analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Brand Manager - Hybrid/Remote
Manteno, Illinois, United States
$100k-$115k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in marketing/CPG or related, 5+ years in innovation/product development/brand or category management in CPG, experience with syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, Circana), Stage-Gate, project leadership and commercialization.
IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, Circana, Stage-Gate
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